What's Left?

What’s Left? Interviews public school teacher and socialist, AJ Johnstone, about socialism, the working class, the ISO, COVID-19, distance learning, Me-Too movement and fighting sexism and oppression. AJ & Andy articles at: Engels, Frederick. The Origin of the Family, Private Property and the State What’s Left? Interviews public school teacher and socialist, AJ Johnstone, about socialism, the working class, the ISO, COVID-19, distance learning, Me-Too movement and fighting sexism and oppression. Leacock, Eleanor Burke. Myths of Male Dominance Du Bois, W.E.B. Black Reconstruction in America Pedagogy and Revolution: Reading Freire in context, chapter in Education and Capitalism Previous What’s Left? Episodes Last Week: Cancel Culture Identity Politics ISO experiences Kenny’s Story What’s Left? Website: Podcasts: iTunes: Spotify: Bitchute: stitcher: Googleplaymusic:

Eduardo, Kenny and Andy are joined by Gema to discuss the recent “A letter on Justice and Open Debate: that has stirred a discussion about “Cancel culture” and oppression among the Left and liberals. We discuss our thoughts on the letter and our thoughts on “Cancel Culture”. A letter on Justice and Open Debate Response to Justice and Open Debate Francis Fukuyama on Coronavirus and Autocracy Previous What’s Left? Episodes Last Week: Eric Lerner (part 2) Gema’s first episode (on Venezuela) Eduardo in Florida Infowars and Censorship What’s Left? Website: Podcasts: iTunes: Spotify: Bitchute: stitcher: Googleplaymusic:

We return with President and Chief Scientist at LPPFusion, Eric Lerner. Author of “The Big Bang Never Happened”, Eric discusses some alternatives to understanding the formation of structure in the Universe. Additionally, he shows how a different understanding of the universe can promote technologies like focused plasma fusion which has the potential to meet all of societies energy needs without the deep cost to society and to the planet. We also discuss what it will take to make these kinds of changes and how it is related to socialist revolution. International Luxemburgist Network Jobs and Equal Rights Organization Sites for Organizing Committee for Popular Assembly https://www.facebook.com/events/263398658311669/ https://www.facebook.com/Popular-Assembly-Committee-103183081451606 Previous What’s Left? Episodes Last Week: Eric Lerner (part 1) Reopening Schools Interview of Andy What’s Left? Website: Podcasts: iTunes: Spotify: Bitchute: stitcher: Googleplaymusic:

On today’s episode we speak with science writer, researcher and LPPFusion Chief Scientist Eric J. Lerner, who challenges the mainstream origin theory of cosmology, The Big Bang. Lerner refutes the widely accepted hypothesis with counter evidence of his own. We also delve into the sociological aspect as to why this dominant model of cosmology is upheld. Check us out as we take a deep dive into the crisis in Cosmology, the Big Bang theory, alternative theories to the Big Bang, and what it all means for us today. This will be Part I of our discussion with scientist, Eric Lerner. Previous What’s Left? Episodes Last Week: DACA and Immigrant Rights Reopening Public Schools What’s Left? Website: Podcasts: iTunes: Spotify: Bitchute: stitcher: Googleplaymusic: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Ip2kmnisjjchn6bugg2xrjoduja

We interview, Stephanie, a DACA recipient who speaks about her thoughts about DACA, the recent Supreme Court decision, the Democratic Party and immigration. Does the ‘dreamer’ narrative help the immigrant rights movement? Does DACA? She discusses this and more. Previous What’s Left? Episodes Last Week: Reopening Public Schools Open Border Dems and Immigration Tales from the Border What’s Left? Website: Podcasts: iTunes: Spotify: Bitchute: stitcher: Googleplaymusic: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Ip2kmnisjjchn6bugg2xrjoduja

On today's episode we do Part III of a series of episodes of Andy Libson's personal organizing union work in UESF with the group Strike Ready San Francisco (SRSF) as schools begin to “re-open” alongside online distance learning. Andy shares his thoughts on what are acceptable terms for reopening schools this Fall and grapples with the dilemma of being caught between opening schools on terms that will destroy public education or just returning to the same old Capitalist school worker mills? What is a socialist to do at this moment? Previous What’s Left? Episodes Last Week: Defunding the Police Alison McDowell and Technology in Education Stimulus Bill Public Education What’s Left? Website: Podcasts: iTunes: Spotify: Bitchute: stitcher: Googleplaymusic: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Ip2kmnisjjchn6bugg2xrjoduja

From coast to coast in the U.S. and even around the globe, protestors are demanding justice for the murder of Black people in the USA at the hands of police. Defunding the police has garnered momentum and gained support of both the activists and even mainstream Democratic Party officials. Is this where the movement should be directed? If not, where should the energy of this uprising go? Check us out. Previous What’s Left? Episodes Last Week: George Floyd Protests Racism and Privilege Stimulus Bill Identity Politics What’s Left? Website: Podcasts: iTunes: Spotify: Bitchute: stitcher: Googleplaymusic: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Ip2kmnisjjchn6bugg2xrjoduja

After the murder of George Floyd, we discuss the protests against the state-sanctioned killing of Black people in the USA. We share our take on it and what we hope this momentum could call for. Check us out. Previous What’s Left? Episodes Last Week: Brian Belknap Interview Alison McDowell and Distance Learning Racism and Privilege Identity Politics Covid-19 Panic What’s Left? Website: Podcasts: iTunes: Spotify: Bitchute: stitcher: Googleplaymusic: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Ip2kmnisjjchn6bugg2xrjoduja

Today, we interview radical, songwriter, Brian Belknap. In addition to performing some of his songs, Brian discusses the connection of his music to his politics and to his commitment to working class revolutionary change. Brian Belknap Webpage Bearing Witness PopMatters Review Previous What’s Left? Episodes Last Week: Alison McDowell and Distance Learning Racism and Privilege Andy in the ISO Identity Politics What’s Left? Website: Podcasts: iTunes: Bitchute: stitcher: Googleplaymusic: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Ip2kmnisjjchn6bugg2xrjoduja

Today on What’s Left? we revisit the conversation on online distance learning with Alison McDowell. As a parent of a former Philadelphia public school student she dug deep into data-driven technologies that led her to discover corporate interests behind them and speak out against them. We host a discussion about her findings in the context of the current pandemia and discuss digital identities, contact tracing, surveillance to virtual classrooms. She is a member of the Poor People's Army run by the Poor People's Economic Human Rights Campaign and blogs at wrenchinthegears.com about the intersection of race, finance and technology. Check her out. Alison McDowell’s Blog Education Reform 2.0 (in 4 minutes) Alison McDowell: Future Ready Schools Previous What’s Left? Episodes Last Week: Return to “Planet Of the Humans” Initial Thoughts On Distance Learning Greenwashing Capitalism What’s Left? Website: Podcasts: iTunes: Bitchute: stitcher: Googleplaymusic: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Ip2kmnisjjchn6bugg2xrjoduja